Recovering from an unnatural birth
If I could have anything in the world, I would have liked to have received care and support when I was birthing my baby, a time that really
Lost Moment of Childbirth
Everyone talks about that precious, magical moment when you meet your baby for the first time. The intense, overwhelming feeling of...
An Unplanned Home Birth
I had my daughter last August 2017 and this time last year I would of been getting ready to bring her in to the world, but unfortunately...
Not too pushy to push
Two days ago I attended a debrief with my partner, this was recommended to me by my women’s health physiotherapist after I disclosed to...
We Need to Talk about Incontinence
We need to talk about incontinence. Not just wetting yourself, but when you have to rush to the toilet because you’re worried that might...
Healing After Birth Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Jan is a Chartered Psychologist. In 2014, she created a birth trauma service for women/men where they can access individual, couple, and...
A Normal Reaction to an Abnormal Life Event
A snippet from my diary – March 7th 2017 - my second son Matty was one week old: “What do you do when you feel so elated you could scream...
The Birth Trauma Association
The Birth Trauma Association – a small charity punching above its weight The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) began life in 2004 when two...
